Question 21.9: Write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of nitr...
Write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of nitric acid with insoluble copper(II) sulfide; the products include Cu^{2+}, S(s), and NO_{2}(g).
STRATEGY
1. Recall the general procedure for writing and balancing redox equations from Chapter 17.
2. Note that HNO_{3} is a strong acid, so it should be represented as H^+ and {NO_{3}}^{-} ions.
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